By Reuben Abati Over the years, a major received wisdom in Nigeria is that agriculture is the mainstay of the economy, its real foundation for creating employment, livelihood and opportunities. Truly, it was the case that Nigeria used to boast of a thriving agricultural economy in crop production, livestock, forestry and fishing, with every p...
By Bola BOLAWOLE THE WOMAN looked askance as she was told the latest prices of the food items she had come to the market to buy. “Everything too cost”, she moaned. Another woman haggling with the next seller interjected: “No be say dem too cost; na every day dem price too dey go up.” “Every […]
By Messr Samuel Olabode THE 2025 Budget of Ondo State approved by the House of Assembly and signed into law by the state governor, Hon Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa is designed to strategically help at rebuilding the state’s economy and addressing critical socio – economic challenges. The Budget which is about N698 billion allocates 62...
By Senator Dr George Akume 2025 HAS already started full throttle, and our Renewed Hope Agenda is in full swing. In just under two years, we are seeing tangible progress, as our efforts aimed at economic transformation begin to bear fruit under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR. 1/ We’re working relentlessly to curb inflation and […]...
By Bolanle BOLAWOLE MY PEOPLE have a saying, to wit, what is rumbling in the bush is coming to the main road; so, wait for it there! And not just wait for it, prepare a net to catch it! Otherwise, if you allow it to come upon you unprepared, you will be done for! Last […]
By Dada Olusegun NIGERIA’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu left Abuja for Dar es Salaam, Tanzania on January 26th to attend the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit. His mission to Tanzania was straightforward – to further galvanise efforts, multilateral support and investments aimed at increasing electricity access to Nigerians. The Miss...
By Felix Ofou On Monday, January 27, 2025 the board of ThisDay/Arise News Media Group conferred honours on Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori as Governor of the Year, 2024 (Infrastructure and Fiscal Discipline Category). Three other governors, Babajide Sanwo-Oku of Lagos, Pastor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom and Uba Sani of Kaduna also shared the podium [&hel...
By Bola BOLAWOLE THOSE WHO insist that 16-year-olds are old enough to qualify for admission into our institutions of higher learning – if they satisfy other criteria – may have won the battle for now, but the controversy over this very sensitive issue is far from being over yet! Not only are the arguments against […]
Inside Stuff with Oloja EARLY THIS week, the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, (JAMB) Professor Ishaq Oloyede organised an interactive session with senior media executives at NICON Luxury, Abuja. It was during the interactive session that followed his presentation and announcement of datelines for 2025 UTME that he tou...
By Bolanle BOLAWOLE What is left when honour is lost? – Publilius Syrus WHEN NEGATIVE things continue to happen one after the other, be careful! The signs are ominous! A Yoruba first-class Oba was caught on camera, in broad daylight, stooping or cringing before the Emir of Ilorin of all persons! Recall the history of […]
